diff --git a/web.go b/web.go
index 8df5cf9..880dcef 100644
--- a/web.go
+++ b/web.go
@@ -1468,11 +1468,6 @@ func submithonker(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 	combos = " " + combos + " "
 	honkerid, _ := strconv.ParseInt(r.FormValue("honkerid"), 10, 0)
 
-	if url == "" {
-		http.Error(w, "subscribing to nothing?", http.StatusInternalServerError)
-		return
-	}
-
 	defer honkerinvalidator.Clear(u.UserID)
 
 	if honkerid > 0 {
@@ -1532,6 +1527,11 @@ func submithonker(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		return
 	}
 
+	if url == "" {
+		http.Error(w, "subscribing to nothing?", http.StatusInternalServerError)
+		return
+	}
+
 	flavor := "presub"
 	if peep == "peep" {
 		flavor = "peep"